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Zimbabwe and Afghanistan gear up for a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club starting October 20, marking the resumption of Afghanistan’s red-ball campaign after a long break and Zimbabwe’s return to their capital venue. Both teams, familiar foes in this format, have plenty to prove with new faces, evolving squads, and contrasting strengths ready to be tested. Zimbabwe look to …

South Africa will step into the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 20 with redemption on their minds as they look to square the two-match Test series against Pakistan. The visitors endured a tough defeat in Lahore , losing by 93 runs in a tense fourth-innings chase that exposed both technical flaws and temperament under spin pressure. Aiden Markram’s men now …

Cricket is entering a new age of innovation with the introduction of “Test Twenty,” an experimental format unveiled on October 16 that promises to combine the tactical patience of Test cricket with the adrenaline-fueled tempo of T20 matches. Conceptualized by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, Executive Chairman of The One One Six Network, this “fourth format” has already caught worldwide attention. …

Rashid Khan has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings, thanks to his match-winning performances in Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI series victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Rashid took 11 wickets at an average of just 6.09, including a brilliant five-wicket haul that dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup. Rashid Khan dethrones Keshav Maharaj in ICC ODI Rankings …

The countdown to the Ashes 2025 has already ignited fierce verbal exchanges between cricket’s oldest rivals. England and Australia are set to renew their historic rivalry when the first Test begins in Perth on November 21. While David Warner has boldly predicted a 4-0 triumph for the home side, retired England pacer Stuart Broad has stirred fresh debate by firing …

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday unveiled its squads for the historic Zimbabwe tour, featuring a one-off Test and a three-match T20I series, set to commence on October 20 at the Harare Sports Club. Hashmatullah Shahidi to lead Afghanistan in the one-off Test In a strategic move, Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the Test side, as Rashid Khan has been …

India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a powerful and inspirational speech to the West Indies cricket team following their seven-wicket defeat in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Despite the loss, the West Indies showed great resilience, particularly in their second innings, where centuries from John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103) helped them reach a …

Joe Root, England’s modern-day batting great, has admitted that his failure to score a Test hundred in Australia remains one of his biggest career frustrations. Across three Ashes tours and 27 innings, Root has yet to reach the three-figure mark Down Under – a statistic that has followed him throughout his otherwise stellar Test career. Speaking ahead of the much …

Day 3 of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore unfolded with twists, collapses, and late resilience as both sides refused to give in. The day began with Pakistan holding a 109-run first-innings lead but ended with South Africa showing fight in their chase of 277. Pakistan’s second-innings collapse, orchestrated by the South …

In modern Test cricket, home advantage has remained a decisive factor for most leading nations. Teams have developed strong fortresses on familiar pitches, with crowd support playing a massive role in their dominance. So, let’s take a closer look at the most successful Test sides on home soil after India secured a notable milestone. India surpass South Africa with a …